New Jersey swift endurances tested to exceed speed contract
Rockland Me March 2 The battleship New Jersey built by Fors River Shipbuilding Co exceeded 19 knots contract speed with 19.02 knots over five runs averaging 14,800 tons displacement and 848 knots per hour max. Endurance tests to four hours planned toward Boston. Naval Board chair Admiral C H Stovekin reported satisfaction with performance and ship condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Board
Rockland
New Jersey
Fors River Sipbuilding Company
Quiver
Mass
United States
Sioux
Boston
Four Large Structures Destroyed in Johnstown Fire Loss
A fire in downtown Johnstown Pa destroyed Swank Building Henderson Furniture Pusher's Wholesale Heger house and Journal Publishing Company and damaged Louis Geis residence causing losses over 500000 with tenants losses totaling about 410000 Fireman William Campbell was fatally injured by a falling wall Fireman John James was burned by liquor explosion Insurance covered about 75 percent of losses George SaTamamoure reappeared after disappearance and resumed duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Sherth
William Campbell
Swank
Inss
Henderson Furniture Company
Pusher
Heger
The
Journal Publishing Company
Louis Geis
Weses
Journal
Unis
Campbell
John James
We Journal
Fisher
George H. Sautamoure
Santamoure
Omer
Open Letter Warns Women Against Cigarette Smoking
Chicago March 28 Aroused by recent talk and endorsement of women smoking Lucy Page Gaston head of the Anti Cigarette League released an open letter declaring Cigarette smoking by American women is no longer an open question. She warns against deceptive rosy claims and urges recognition of the dark consequences and the risk to young women who may be drawn to the habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lucy Page Gaston
Anti-Cigarette League
Carson Promoted to Assistant to General Manager
Philadelphia March 8 The board of directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company met and reorganized creating the office of assistant to the general manager and appointing Herbert M. Carson to the post. He previously served as superintendent of motive power for the Buffalo and Allegheny Valley division. The appointment takes effect April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, Railroad Company
Herbert M. Carson
Fiffalo and
Allegheny Valley Division
Decorated by the Mikado Jacob H Schiff Receives Rising Sun
A Tokyo dispatch says banker Jacob H Schiff was decorated with the Order of the Rising Sun in audience with the Emperor yesterday. In Kansas City three more arrests on illegal registration warrants were reported, with payments of 50 cents to 1.50 per name registered exposed by Special Prosecutor Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Schiff
New York
Tokyo
Jacob H. Schff
Kansas City
Withir
Durham
Georgetown Notre Dame May Debate Sets Stage in Washington
Georgetown University School of Law will host a May debate with University of Notre Dame Indiana in Washington on the motion that later and capital be required to settle disputes through boards of arbitration. Georgetown will oppose the proposition. Notre Dame debaters make their first East appearance. Preliminary speeches for team spots are set for Saturday April 7 at the law school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown University School of Law
University of Notre Dame
Indiana
Washinton
Notre Dame
Georgetown
Farely Omnterest
Law School
Sainday
Comedian Eddie Foy to Visit St Elizabeths Inmates
Eddie Foy and 48 members of The Earl and the Girl company plan an entertainment at St. Elizabeths Asylum next Tuesday afternoon. Manager Taylor of the Belasco Theater arranged for transport to the asylum by automobile for the visit to cheer the confined patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's Asylum
Eddie Foy
Cotton Mills Run Full Time Amid Rising Manchester Demand
Consul General Bradley reports Manchester factories now operate full time, up from forty hours weekly a year ago, with cotton consumption rising to 29,000 tons in 1964 from 73 thousand in 1905. An Exhibition by British Cotton Growers Association highlights diverse varieties and expected yearly crop increases.
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Bradley
Manchester
England
Department of Comerce and Labor
British Coxon Growers’ Association of Varieties Uised
United Kingdom
Consil Schlemmer
Mannheim
United States
Germany
Engham
Schlemmer
Great Britain
Seven-member committee to push new excise board bill
After a citizens rally at Maryland Avenue Baptist Church, a seven member committee was appointed to convey to the District Commissioners the sentiments favoring the creation of a new excise board. Speakers urged a district board to issue saloon licenses properly and prevent abuses, with a hearing planned before the Commissioners on the Wansbrough bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Avenue Baptist Church
Hansbrough
District Commission
Vennyson Smith
Che
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promote Quick Pain Relief
A testimonial style ad touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a universal cure for all pain types including headaches neuralgia rheumatic and stomachaches. The user claims rapid relief within moments and notes a money back guarantee if the first package fails. The misspelled copy lists price and dosage details and warns against sale in certain markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Tony
Dr. Miles
M. M. Marean
Belvidere
Bename Son
Nevar
Navy Plans to Banish Aliens as Ship Servants
A Navy policy would bar aliens from serving as cooks or stewards on new battleships Connecticut and Louisiana, replacing Japanese workers with Black sailors. The move aims to guard sensitive plans as Michigan and South Carolina contracts go to bidders, ending foreign access to construction details and ships. Officials note past liberal access to inspect plans, but secrecy pledges will be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Louisiana
United States Navy
United States
Michigan
South Carolina
Navy
Avis
Stig
Avas
Congress
Evans
Lieutenant McAllister Wounded Chasing Copper Thieves
Lieut. Arthur McAllister, pursuing two thieves stealing copper from the New York navy yard scrap pile, tripped while in pursuit and his cocked revolver discharged. The bullet hit his left ankle as he fell. He was taken to the Marine Hospital and is reported to be recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAllister
Government Navy Yard
New York
Arthur McAllister
Lieut
McAlister
Marine Hospital
COL. HILLS RETIRED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE AT REQUEST
Col Elbridge FR Tits Artillery Corps stationed at Fort Worden Waals placed on the retired list yesterday on his own application. He graduated from the Military Academy and has served over forty years in the army. He is known in Washington as former adjutant general in 1903 05 and has mainly worked in the artillery branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge FR. Tits
Artillery Corps
Fort Worden
Waal
Het
Col. Hills
Military Academy
Jebu
Washington
Army
Paymasters' Examination in Navy Yard Opens June First
Competitive exams will be held at the Washington Navy Yard starting June 1 to fill twelve assistant paymaster posts. Applications will be received by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy until May for eligible candidates to be designated to appear before boards. Cruisers Chattanooga and Galveston sail from Port Said, Egypt. The United States cruisers head to Colombo, Ceylon. Washington Post dispatch from Fredericksburg Virginia notes the West Point cadet selection exam is to follow.
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Navy
America
England
United States
Jess
Connecticut
Washington Navy Yard
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Port Said
Egypt
Chattanooga
Galveston
Colombo
Ceylon
Shersal
Washington Post
Fredericksburg
West Point Military Academy
Political candidates in First Congressional district assembled today
Five applicants appeared here for the district race W B F Cole Fredericksburg John William West Onancock Yates M Barber Richmond County L J Hunter Carvin e County and E Woodford Ulrich Spottsylvania The result will be announced later More room for commerce Secretary Metcalf plans to rearrange New York harbor anchorage with hearings and a five person committee to study the change Capt Harris to supervise hearings in Whitehall Building New York date to be set
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W. B. F. Cole
Fredericksburg
John William West
Onacock
Yates M. Barber
Richmond County
L. J. Hunter
Carvine County
E. Woodford Ulrich
Spottsylvania
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
New York Harbor
Lawrence O. Murray
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Eugene T. Chamberlain
Frank R. Newcomb
U. N
New York “Harbor
M. R
Mackenzie
Lghthouse
Tompkineville
Staten Island
N. Y
Ira Harris
Port of
New York
Whitehall
Harris
Justice Stafford sustains demurrer to expunging major's record
Major Peter R. Egan sued to compel Secretary Taft to remove from War Department records the court martial review opinion. The district supreme court found no jurisdiction to order expunction and sustained the demurrer to the petition filed over a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford
Taft
Major
District Supreme Court
Secretary of War
Peter R. Egan
United States Army
War Department
Maj
Egan
Maj. Egan
Fort Douglas
Utah
Hhis
Secretary Bonaparte Accepts Meriwether Resignation at Naval Academy
Secretary Bonaparte will accept midshipman Meriwether's resignation after a conference with Admiral Sands and Admiral Converse. Meriwether, who killed midshipman Branch, would not pass studies and faced unbearable life at Annapolis despite physicians not citing physical disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriwether
Bonaparte
Naval Academy
Admiral Sands
Admiral Converse
Bureau of Navigation
Ufe
Academy
Annapalis
Army Orders and Personnel Changes in 1905 Records
A proc ess of Army orders lists Lieutenant Jon J. Kinewan and several officers detailed for inspection roles across educational institutions. It notes Captain Haert G. Hale and others assigned to examine boards in various locations, with duties and transfers among Forts Crook and Michiel and Washington. It also records Captain Bauler K. Sanford and Captain William S. Peirce assignments, and Lieutenant Edward T. Dosnelley's relief and reassignment, detailing dates and posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon J. Kinewan
Corps of Engineers
Madwitlam A Maun
General Staff
John S. Merory
General Star
Joseph ‘J. Uickman
Thinecut Cavalry
Haert G. Hale
Harrison W. Stuckey
U.S. A
Part Snelting
Afton
War Department
Willan H. Trill
J. Franklin Bell
Rae
Stuf Toyaaty
Fletcher Gardner
Fort Crook
Nebr
Fort Michiel
Theommanding
Bauler K. Asnford
Henry Harracks
Cayey
Forto Rico
Portoba
Washington Barra
D.C
William 3. Peirce
Ordnance Department
Compan
Bridgeport
Conn
United States
Darer
Cune
Buslners
Edward T. Dosnelly
Artillery Corps
Ons
Erle
Jam P Dual
Naval Movements and Officer Orders Reach San Diego Era
Orders issued to Litut BE H Dunn to Independence Mare Island Cal Lieut Swift retired to Command U S Fish Hawk May 1 1996 Passed Assistant Surgeon C G Smith to naval station Honolulu sailing from San Francisco Apr 1506 Movements list shows Hannibal arriving Guantanamo Galveston Chattanooga Port Said sailed from Port Beal to Calombo Battmore Hongkong Cavite with ships Galveston Chattanooga and more in transit.
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BE. H. Dunn
Independence
Nav Yard
Mare Island
Cal
Lieut . Swift
U. 5
C. G. Smith
Naval Station
Honolulu
Hawaii
San Francisco
Hannibal
Guantanamo
Galveston
Chattanooga
Port Said
Port [Eal
Calombo
Battmore
Hongkong
Cavite
Death of Mrs Alberta Cogswell due to Brights disease
Mrs Alberta Cogswell of 222 Thirteenand-a-half Street Southwest died after a brief illness from Brights disease and a heart ailment. An autopsy by Dr. Baker found the cause. no inquest was held. She was 42, a Washington native, employed at the Government Printing Office and active in several organizations. Funeral at Shippert's Undertaking Establishment with services by Rev Dr Smith of Epiphany Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Cogswell
Bright
Baker
Glazebrook
White
Cogswell
Daughters of Rebecca
Society of the Daughters of America
The
Maryland Templar
Shippert's
Pennsylvania Avenue
Would Build Vessel For Brooklyn Yard Bid
Representative Calder of Brooklyn urged Secretary Bonaparte to place the new battleship at the Brooklyn Navy Yard but received no encouragement. Government yard likely not chosen due to higher costs. many private yards seek to build the UK ton ship but claim their equipment is inadequate and may not bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Calder
Bonaparte
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Reviews Work of Guild at Bishop Satterlee’s Home
Bishop Satterlee expresses gratification at spiritual results from the Bishop of Washington's Fund and reviews eight years of guild work, noting contributions exceeding $5,000. Reports from charitable groups under his patronage show satisfactory outcomes. Mrs John H R McLean offers Friendship for a May lawn fete to aid diocesan charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satterlee
Bishop
Savannah Trial Nears End In Greene and Gaynor Case
Federal center in Savannah Ga marches toward closing evidence in the Greene and Gaynor trial. Frederick Criep son of the late Charles Crisp testified about inspector work while denying mattress flaws. J E Nicholas of South Carolina and C Cole of Tennessee testified to show the defendants’ honest conduct in Savannah Harbor as progress reportedly points to completion of evidence this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Federal Cent
Guene and Gaynor
Frederick Criep
Charles FP. Crisp
House of Representativ
Greene
Gaynar
J._E. Nicholas
South Carolina
C. ©. Cole
Chattanooga
Tenn
Saganneh Harbor
Miss Rives Comes for Material for New Novel
Hallie Erminie Rives author of Bearts Courageous is in Washington stopping at the New Willard to gather Congressional Library material for her upcoming book. She expects to finish in a few weeks with publication likely in June. The author, in fine health, arrived from Gladdon Hall Mecklen burg County Virginia with her riding mare Selim and plans to ride about the Capital byways this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hallie Erminie Rives
New Willard
Congressional Library
Miss Rives
Gladdon Hall
Meck- Jenburg County
Selim
Hunt for stone thrower after Warrenton assault ends in hospital
In Washington relatives of Robert Hall seek the assailant who struck the 22 year old as he rode home near Warrenton Monday night. Hall regained consciousness at Emergency Hospital and told how a stone from bushes toppled him and dragged him briefly before leaving him unconscious. Warrenton police investigate while kin keep details private. Condition improved but precarious Tuesday night. Burned to death at colliery follows report from Scranton.
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Washington
Robert Hall
Warrenton
Young Hall
Hall
Weabington
Gro
Tro
Ed Johnson
Johnson
Nashville
Defends Home City Thinks Facts Extenuating
Editor letter from Chattanooga News defends mob violence context after lynching of Edward Johnson. recounts crime in St Elmo near Lockout Mountain, notes Johnson captured after days, tried in Hamilton County, guilty of rape, sentenced to death, mob pressure and habeas corpus petition described, argues community fear and urge restraint against perceived injustice while endorsing swift punishment for rape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Edward Johnson
Supreme Court of the United States
Johnson
Criminal Court
Hamilton County
Tenn
St. Elma
Lockout Mountain
Ohio
Jonson
Lewis Shepherd
East Tennnessee
Shepherd
Robert Pritchard
Jolnson
Supreme Court of
Maceh
America
South
United States
Ted Aml
Chanam
Serpent Gold Smith
Rice
Chattanooga News Chattanooga
Census Bureau could save money on aluminium lettering
W S Rossiter, chief clerk of the Census Bureau, reports to Congress on replacing gold leaf with aluminium in bureau publications. He estimates 1900s savings of about 315,000 to date and 159,003 more could have been saved in five years. Aluminium lettering is claimed to be as handsome and durable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S Rossiter
Cens Bureau
Congressional Committee On Printing
Pitts
Census Bureau
Awa
Rossiter
Attorney alleges assault in Supreme Court suit
Attorney I E Phillips filed in Dugtriet Supreme Court a $5000 damages suit against T W Stubblefield for an alleged unprovoked assault on March 10 at the defendant's office. Phillips says Stubblefield struck him on the head with his fist, knocking him down, and the attack continued until a clerk intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Phillips
Dugtriet Supreme Court
T. W. Stubblefield
Phe
Stubblefield
Boblefield
Hus
Phillips Eppears
Demanded Taz on Charities and Starving Natives
Reports from Victoria B C in letters by Captain Montom ery of the San Francisco whaling bark Alice Knowles describe extreme famine among Caroline Island natives. The captain sought to land biscuit four and potatoes in January but authorities refused unless a 1,500 mark trading license was paid, leading him to withhold food. Separately, Edward Firs of Lebanon N J was found in Macon Ga after disappearing. R L Pitts was booked on the Savannah Line to New York on March 17 when he vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B.C
Typhon
Montomery
San Francisco
Alice Knowles
Maz
Macon
Edward Firs
Lebanon
John Firs
Kingston
R. L Pitts
Savannah
New York
Carnegie to Give $25 000 for Agnes Scott Library
Atlanta March 28 Andrew Carnegie announced he would contribute twenty five thousand dollars toward a library at Agnes Scott Institute for young ladies in Decatur Georgia if friends of the college raise an endowment fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Atlanta
Andrew Carnegie
Agnes Scott Institute
Decatur
Secretary Collins Explains Vacations Tied to Betting Ring
The Post reports secretary F A Collins says furloughs of eleven Government Printing Office compositors occurred the day after Benning races began and not to punish staff for copying delays. Collins declines to name the furloughed men, while officials defend actions as safeguards against racing distractions and unpaid bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Collins
Post
Ue Ghuark
Benning
Sulling
Coke
Collins
Anette Cosin
Congress
Jardans i Dutiz
Vollis
Stillings
Voodoo Doctor's Life Spared in Harrisburg Court
Commutation of life imprisonment for death sentence recommended by Pardon Board in the case of George Pr. ored and Mrs Dang. The elderly doctor Hossey and Mrs Catering Dang were convicted of murdering the husband. they used powders bought from Hossey containing arsenic. Dang claimed no knowledge of poison. the powder had been given to the husband to cure the drunken fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hossey
Harrisburg
Board For Pardons
Ludir
George PR. Ored
Pritstelonia
Mre
Indictment Tossed in Bank Clerk Case in Lichen Ohio
Grand Jury used wrong wording in the indictment against H. Van Horne, teller of the wrecked State Bank at Caston. Judge W W Hole ordered the case dismissed for failing to meet legal form and threw three indictments against Van Horne and Casiner Bechtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lichen
Ohio
H. van Horne
State Bank
Caaton
W. W. Hole
van Horne
Fulgels
Cleveland First Ma Uonal
Casiner T D Bechtel
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Ifead
Charles 4Atovktin Charminny
Ioardommander
K. Reeves
Shipbwitding
Francis T. Rowley
Fort Tong
Kimball
Maine
H. M. Carson
Notre Dame University
Hansbrough Bill
Navy Department
Virginia
Newport News
Batte
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Gen. Bell
Brg
Bates
Bell
Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Gen. Bates
Avril
West Point
Scranton
George Barney
George Isack
Dodge
Unis Bar
Federal District Court
D. Clark
Clark
L. E. Phillips
Taz
Stirlings
Scillings
Free
Voodoo Doctor
Peoples’ Savings Bank
14Th St. N. W
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